how does the development of maritime empire compare with the development of land-bases empire in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

a ) the maritime empires did not have to rely on locals for help in the indian ocean.
b ) maritime empires focused on control of trade routs
c ) the maritime empire found themselves bakrupt
d ) land based empire were heavily supported by private individuals

e) maritime empires had smaller territorial control compared to land-based empires.